Cycling Matter Through Earth's Systems Flashcards
1
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reservoir
A
a place where something is stored
2
Q
fossil fuel
A
fuel that is made up of the remains of long-dead organisms
3
Q
precipitation
A
water that falls to the Earth’s surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
4
Q
assimilation
A
the process in which plants absorb nutrients
5
Q
cycle
A
a series of events that repeat
6
Q
carbon
A
chemical element that forms more compounds than all the other elements combined
7
Q
nitrogen
A
chemical element that is a component of all proteins, and it can be found in all living systems
8
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evaporation
A
the process of a liquid changing state to a gas
